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<p class="MsoNormal">The PR has a fiduciary duty to pay all just debts and claims against the estate that are properly presented. The duty does not attach until the potential creditor presents the claim in the proper format, in a timely manner, by both filing
the claim with the court and serving it on the PR or the estate’s attorney. If the potential creditor does meet the statutory requirements for presenting the claim under RCW 11.40, the PR is under no duty to assist, and doing so may prejudice the interests
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<p class="MsoNormal">Since you presented sufficient information to identify the decedent, I don’t see where the PR should provide any additional information. If the potential creditor does not present the claim in a timely manner, then you can reject it under
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<p class="MsoNormal">Be cautious in any communications on the matter with the creditor. You do not want to fall afoul of the RPCs regarding communications with unrepresented parties.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Thomas Hackett<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 22, 2018 10:30 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Notice to Known Creditors in Estate w/o Non-Intervention Powers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have a question on creditor notices to known creditors. PR was appointed w/o non-intervention powers. We published notice, then sent notice per RCW 11.40.030 to known creditors 90 days later. One of the creditors responded to our notice
that "Can not process or verify without the patient's date of birth." We did include the reference number for the invoice from this creditor in our cover letter to the creditor. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Do we have any obligation to provide the decedent's date of birth to this creditor? I don't think this request by the creditor tolls the 30 day period for the creditor to make the claim provided we complied with RCW 11.40.030. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Interested to know others experiences and insights on this situation. Thank you in advance.<o:p></o:p></p>
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